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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,592,033.86, 2,196,714.83 and 938,864.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,592,033.86, 2,196,714.83 and 938,864.78 is: 1,295,461.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592,033.86 : 2,196,714.83 = 938,864.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592,033.86/2,196,714.83 = 938,864.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592,033.86x = 2,196,714.83 × 938,864.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592,033.86x = 2,062,418,185,590.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,418,185,590.69/1,592,033.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295,461.26

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